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Originally Posted by Red75
Woah, I only went out for a pint!
Thanks everyone for your responses.
I guess I didn't expect it....my t said that clients 'know' if a t has been 'on their knees' and can go there with them....because in some way they've been there themselves. I really appreciated that, but it's not what I'm hearing here. She said that she knows many T's who've quit,because they couldn't go there...because they hadn't been there, and found the way back. But it seems lots of you look more for strength and stability in a t, which I understand.
I would never show my scars, and I only have a couple, but I feel like I have a lot further to go than I thought. I have counselled young people for the past seven years, and thought that I could help because I did have that empathy...okay, I obviously need to talk to t, supervisor and tutor about this!! 
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Your T is right. Clients do know. I knew with previous T. I didn't understand it and I disregarded my own judgement at the time but I instinctively knew that she couldn't go with me where I needed to go. I felt like I was dragging her deeper than her comfort level.
I doubt I would even notice your scars, not having a history of SI, but to someone who does it may well be triggering until they get to know you a little better and get a 'feel' for you.
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At poor peace I sing
To you strangers (though song
Is a burning and crested act,
The fire of birds in
The world's turning wood,
For my sawn, splay sounds,)
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Dylan Thomas, Author's Prologue
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